Encoding is the process of compressing a video file to a size small enough to play over the Internet. Encoding makes it possible for you to begin playing the video file as it downloads rather than after it downloads.

After StreamAhead captures and edits your video, we can encode the finished product for a variety of media formats (i.e. Windows® Media, RealOne®, QuickTime®) and Internet connection speeds (i.e. DSL, Cable, ISDN, T1). We can even format your video to play right in a Web page or email message without launching a media player, which is convenient if your target audience is not Web or technology-savvy.